1.53 as a Fraction

Converting 1.53 to a fraction requires multiplying 1.53/1 by 100/100 resulting into 153/100, a fraction which cannot be simplified any further. Unless you take into consideration that it’s an improper fraction and it can be written as a mixed number 1 53/100.

What Is 1.53 as a Fraction?

The value of 1.53 as a fraction is 153/100. This can be verified by using a calculator app on which you can divide 153 by 100, giving you the answer: 1.53.

How to Write 1.53 as a Fraction

Follow the next steps and learn how to turn a decimal into a fraction. In this case, we’ll show you how to write 1.53 as a simplified fraction:

1. Start with dividing 1.53 by 1. You can turn any number into a fraction by doing this.
   1.53 1
2. Then multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100. This is needed to get rid of the decimal point. Since 1.53 has only two digit after the decimal point, you have to multiply it by 10²=100.
   1.53 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   153 100
3. So there you have it, 1.53 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   153 100
4. But wait, thre’s more! When the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are talking about an improper fraction. In this case, we can also write 153/100 as a mixed number:
   1

   53 100